Examining Weight and Eating Behavior by Sexual Orientation in a Sample of Male Veterans

Eating disorders are understudied in men and in sexual minority populations; however, extant evidence suggests that gay men have higher rates of disordered eating than heterosexual men. The present study examined the associations between sexual orientation, body mass index (BMI), disordered eating behaviors, and food addiction in a sample of male veterans.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - March 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sarah M. Bankoff, Lauren K. Richards, Brooke Bartlett, Erika J. Wolf, Karen S. Mitchell Source Type: research